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Jason Smith

Republican U.S. House · District 8 Missouri Incumbent
Primary  Aug 4, 2026 (2 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
👤 About Jason Smith
Jason Smith is a Republican incumbent for U.S. House, District 8 in Missouri’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, JASON SMITH FOR CONGRESS, is registered in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO, with BRANDOM, ELLEN listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $6.3M raised, $3.9M spent, and $5.4M in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $1.9M from individuals and $3.3M from PACs and party committees. 6 opponents have also filed in the 2026 race.
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💰 Campaign finance
Raised$6.3M
Cash on hand$5.4M
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 8
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Jason Smith (incumbent) VIEWING
Republican · $6.3M raised
GH
Gordon Heslop
Republican · $129K raised
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FB
Frank Barnitz
Democrat · $93K raised
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CR
Christopher Reichard
Democrat · $28K raised
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CC
Clayton Christopher Harbison
Democrat · $4K raised
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GC
Gerald Cass
Democrat
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Johnathon Tune
Republican
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7 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
Detailed Campaign Finance
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Elections 2026 › Missouri › Jason Smith
2026 candidate profile
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Jason Smith

Republican · Incumbent
Running for: U.S. House, Missouri 8th district
$6.3M
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Biography

Jason Smith is a Republican incumbent for U.S. House, District 8 in Missouri’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, JASON SMITH FOR CONGRESS, is registered in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO, with BRANDOM, ELLEN listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $6.3M raised, $3.9M spent, and $5.4M in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $1.9M from individuals and $3.3M from PACs and party committees. 6 opponents have also filed in the 2026 race.

Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.

Congressional record

Jason Smith currently holds this seat.

Committee assignments
House Committee on Ways and Means · ChairJoint Committee on Taxation · Vice Chairman

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FEC filing

FEC IDH4MO08162
OfficeU.S. House, Missouri 8th district
PartyRepublican

Also running for this seat

6 other candidates have filed. Ordered by total raised, which is a filed figure and not a ranking.

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — Missouri District 08

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Primary: Aug 4, 2026 (2 months ago)  ·  General: November 3, 2026

Other Candidates in This Race (6)

GH
Gordon Heslop
R$129K raised
FB
Frank Barnitz
D$93K raised
CR
Christopher Reichard
D$28K raised
CC
Clayton Christopher Harbison
D$4K raised
GC
Gerald Cass
D
JT
Johnathon Tune
R
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